Garment-fitting table.



No. 825,782. PATENTED JULY 10, 1906. G. W. WALLING. GARMENT FITTINGTABLE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 2. 1905.

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GARMENT-FITTING TABLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 10, 1806.

Application filed September 2,1905. Serial No. 276.830.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, CHARLES 1V. WALLING, a citizen of the United States,residing at Binghamton, in the county of Broome and State of New York,have invented new and useful Improvements in Garment-Fitting Tables, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to garment-fitting tables, and has for itsobjects to produce a comparatively simple inexpensive device of thischaracter by which the person being fitted may occupy a comfortableposition during the fitting operation, one which will permit freemovement of the person for properly displaying the garment, and onewherein the seat and handle-bar may be conveniently adjusted for personsof varying heights.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a table of the typementioned which will be strong and durable, one wherein the variousparts are securely connected but may be readily disconnected forpurposesof shipment or storage, and one in which the seatpost will rotate freelyto permit of the occupant turning in displaying the garment.

With these and other objects in view the invention comprises the novelfeatures of construction and combination of parts more fully hereinafterdescribed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of a tableembodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same with theextension-leaf in place. Fig. 3 is a detail plan view of the leafremoved. Fig. 4 is a detail view, partly in section, showing the mannerof mounting the seat-post. Fig. 5 is a vertical longitudinal sectioncentrally through one of the connecting posts or up rights. Fig. 6 is adetail view, partly in section, showing the manner of locking themovable section of the seat-post against movement. Fig. 7 is an enlargeddetail view, partly in section, the section being taken on the line 7 7of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings, it will be seen that the table comprises abase 1 and a top 2, sustained in vertical spaced relation above the baseby means of a plurality of posts or uprights 3, the base being sustainedabove the floor-surface by means of legs 4, arranged in axial alinementwith the posts 3 and constituting, in effect, continuations of thelatter. Extended centrally and longitudinally through each of the posts3 is a tie rod or element 5, provided at its upper end with a screwhead6, countersunk into the top 2 and having its lower end, which extendspartially through the adjacent section 4, threaded for the reception ofa nut 7 fitted in a down wardly-opening socket 8, formed in the leg,there being also entered into said socket 8 the shank 9 of a rubberbearing member or foot 10. It is to be observed that under thisconstruction the tie elements 5 serve not only for securing thepests 3and their adjacent legsections 4 in place, but also as tensioningmembers, through the medium of which these parts, together with the base1 and top 2, maybe securely clamped together to insure strength andrigidity.

Formed at the center of the base 1 is an opening 11, designed to receivea metal bearing thimble or step 12, provided at its upper end with anoutstanding marginal flange 13, which bears on the upper face of thebase and having formed on the inner face of its bottom a central cone14, presenting a circular groove or raceway in which are arrangedantifriction members or balls 15, there being stepped into said thimble12 and resting at its lower end on the balls 15 a vertical rotary post16 of tubular form in cross-section and of a length to project aconsiderable distance above the top 2, which is provided with a centralopening 17 for the reception of a metal sleeve 18, in which the post hasbearing. The sleeve 18 is provided at its upper end with an outstandingmarginal flange 19, bearing on the upper face of the top 2 and to whichthere is secured, by means of screws 20 a cap-plate 21, in which and theupper end of sleeve 18 there is formed a groove or raceway 22 for thereception of antifriction-balls 23, which, conjointly with the balls 15,relieve friction between the parts and permit free rotation of the post16.

Arranged telescopically in and for vertical adjustment longitudinally ofthe post 16 is a post-section 24, provided at one edge with avertically-spaced series of teeth 25, cooperating with a set-screw 26,tapped into the post 16 for maintaining the section 24 in adjustedpositions, there being fixed 011 the upper ends of section 24, by meansof a set-screw 27, a saddle or seat 28, on which the person being fittedmay rest, attention being directed to the fact that owing to theadjustability of section 24 the height of the seat may be regulated toaccord with persons of varying heights. Fixed respectively to the base 1and top 2 is a pair of vertically-aimed horizontally-disposed arms orbrackets 29, detachably secured in place by set-screws 30 and havingbearing-openings in which is slidably disposed for vertical adjustment arod or element 31, equipped at its upper end with a handle-bar 32, inturn provided with terminal end pieces 33, disposed, respectively, atopposite sides of the seat 28, the rod 31 being held in the brackets 29by means of the set-screws 34 and through the medium of which it may bereadily released for adj ustment to properly position the handles 33relative to the seat. The table is equipped with an extension leaf orsection 35, formed at one end to fit the marginal edge of the top 2,there being attached to said extension a pair of projecting pieces orarms 36, designed to overlie the top 2 and provided with longitudinalslots 37 for the reception of fastening members or screws 38, by meansof which the extension is adjustably and detachably secured to thetable, it being notedon reference to Fig. 7 that the top 2 hascountersunk therein metal sockets 39, internally threaded for thereception of the screws.

The. post-section 24 is held against rotation in the post 16 by means ofa screw 40, arranged to engage in a longitudinal groove 41, formed inthe said post-section.

In practice the person being fitted mounts u on the table and straddlesthe seat 28, w ich thus affords a restful support during the fittingoperation, it being apparent that 4 by grasping the handles 33 the seat,to gether with its post 16, may be readily rotated from time to time asmay be necessary in properly displaying the garment to be fitted. It isto be particularly observed that through my improved table the lowerportion of the garment, which will hang above the table-top 2, will bein a convenient position for inspection by the fitter withoutnecessitating the assumption of a stooping or kneeling posture, and,further, that the person being fitted will maintain a seated andconsequently restful position throughout the fitting operation.

The extension-leaf 35 serves as a ledge for the reception of scissors,cotton, and similar articles employed during the fitting operation andalso to receive detailed portions of the garment.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. A table of the type described comprising a base and a top, uprightmembers arranged between the base and top, leg-sections disposed beneaththe base in line with the uprights, tie-rods extended through the uprights and engaged at their upper ends with the to and having theirlower ends extended into t e legsections, the latter being provided withsockets entering from their lower ends, nuts tapped onto the lower endsof the rods within the sockets and supporting-feet having shanks fittedin the sockets for closing the latter and for attaching thefeet to theleg-sections.

2. A table of the type described comprising a base and a top spacedvertically thereabove, upright members arranged between the base andtop, the last-named parts being provided with central alining openings,a

bearing-thimble fitted in the opening in the base and having a flange tobear on the upper face of the latter, a rotary post stepped at its lowerend in said thimble, antifriction members arranged between the lower endof the post and bottom of the thimble, a bearingsleeve fitted in theopening in the top and having a flange to bear on the upper face of thelatter, the post being rotatively arranged in the sleeve, a cap-plateattached to the upper end of the sleeve, said sleeve and plate beingrecessed to form a raceway, antifriction members arranged in saidraceway around the post, and a seat carried by the latter.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES W. WVALLING. Witnesses:

P. J. EDWARDS, ALEc H. SEYMOUR.

